Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
1806
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kimbell Art Museum
Dominant colour
Porträt der Angelica Catalani (1780-1849) is a 1806 oil by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a Neoclassicism work, held at Kimbell Art Museum.
This portrait depicts a woman standing beside a piano, wearing a white dress with puffy sleeves. Her dark hair is styled in loose curls, and she gazes directly at the viewer. A red cloth is draped over the piano, and a book lies open on its lid. The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The piano and book in the background add a sense of sophistication and culture to the scene. The painting is reminiscent of the work of Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, a prominent portrait painter known for her detailed and expressive depictions of women.
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French: ; née Vigée; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842), also known as Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun or simply Madame Le Brun, was a French painter who mostly specialized in portrait…
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